Having a low JAMB score is not the end of your academic journey. With the right strategy and information, you can still secure admission into a reputable Nigerian university. Many institutions are looking beyond just the UTME score. In this post, we have compiled a list of Nigeria universities that accept low JAMB scores between 140 to 180, along with important tips to improve your chances of gaining admission in 2025.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) sets a general minimum cut-off mark for admission into tertiary institutions every year. While federal universities usually maintain higher cut-offs (180–200+), state and private universities often consider candidates from 140 upwards, depending on the course.
Admission isn’t solely based on JAMB score. Your O’Level results, Post-UTME score, and course competitiveness are key factors too.
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Universities that Accept Low JAMB score
Below are list of Nigerian universities that accept low JAMB score for 2025/2026 admission year
- Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS)
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina
- Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK)
- Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
- Sokoto State University, Sokoto
- University of Calabar (UNICAL)
- University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt
- Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)
- Delta State University (DELSU)
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU)
- Bauchi State University, Gadau (BASUG)
- Abia State University (ABSU)
- Tansian University, Umunya (Private)
- Crescent University, Abeokuta (Private)
Universities That Accepts Between 160 to 170
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK)
- Kogi State University (KSU)
- Benue State University (BSU)
- Taraba State University (TSU)
- University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
- Ekiti State University (EKSU)
- Federal University, Lafia (FULAFIA)
- Federal University, Lokoja (FULOKOJA)
- Federal University, Kashere (FUKASHERE)
- Madonna University, Okija (Private)
Universities That Accepts Between 170 – 180
- Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun
- University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
- Niger Delta University (NDU)
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU)
- Federal University, Otuoke (FUOTUOKE)
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (MOUAU)
- University of Abuja (UNIABUJA)
- Rhema University, Aba (Private)
If your performance was not satisfactory as desired, it is not fatal. making right choices an change of institutions can better position you to getting admission offers.
We at Saltcity Careers wish you successful academic pursuit.
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